The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-01

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vention is in session at Allentown.
A literary association has been formed in
Titusville and 9 fine library will be established
at once.
The New York Democratic State Conven-
ton has been called to meet at Saratoga, Sep
TENDER eth.
Judge Samuel Hall. OF the Georgia Supreme
Court, died on the 9th ult., at his summer resi-
dence al Mount Airy.
The Savannah Daily Times frankly advises
DIR. Haygood 10 60 east and grow up with the
country.-Atldntd Journal.
His readers will regret that the professional
business of Mr. E. B. Carlton compels him to
withdraw from the editorial management of the
Fort Ogden Nescs
Captain r. W. Davis, of the Gem City
Guards is one of the most popular commanders
in camp. He is accommodating. and at the
same time strict.-Nescs- Herald Augnst 26th.
1T has been suggested in East and South
Florida that Hon. ". B. Lamar, of Monticello,
be placed on the Democratic ticket next year,
for Attorney General of Florida. = Savannah
Kers.
The issues of prohibition. unfortunately,
have hevn many chasm of faction and sun
dered many relations of friendship. Let US see
10 il in future that i, is discussed as a reasonable
question by reasonable men.-AGanta Journal
Harry S. Hsines, son of Col. Fl. s. Haines,
Of The S F. &. W., died in Savannah on Mon
day night. al the age of 90 years. He was
young man of remarkable sprightliness and
promise, and had every reason TO expect a sue
cess:ul career in liie.-Tdmpa Tribune.
Senator elect Pasce left for Staunton, Va,
on Monday accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Emmie. He will be joined there by Mrs. Pasco
and Miss Lizzie. The Senator will leave his
Two daughters al Miss Baldwin's school and re
turn 10 Florida with Mrs Pasco.-Neses Herald
President Cleveland has appointed Professor
G. Brown Goode, assistant director of the Ma
iionsl Museum, to be Fish Commissioner TO
succeed 5 T. Baird. deceased Judge Mccall,
Of Brooklyn, 10 whom the place was rendered,
declined for want of practical knowledge of
fish culture.
Report says the Alabama Midland is TO build
line from Montgomery, Ala, southwark 10
connection with one of the larger Florida rail-
road systems. Ii is proposed 10 concentrate
over one line running north from the vicinity of
ceSh@OAfA'N VI az aug ucLuC Oil tuC HClSut ouO
passenger business of the various Florida rail,
roads
Colonel 6. W. Pratt, the veteran editor of
The Palatka Herald, returned last week from his
trip North much improved in health. Last Fri
day evening be had family re- union al his resi-
dence, and received the congratulations of his
numerous relatives, the same being the anniver-
sary of bis 10Th birthday. Commercial.
President Ingraham. of the South Florida
Railroad, offers for his company, cash pre-
MUM Of 81 900 for the best county exhibit, and
$3.50 for the best trades display at the South
Florida Exposition to be held In Sanford next
winter. Both those premiums will come to Polk
county if anybody wants il very bad-Bart0w
Aduance- Courier.
There is some talk among those who were
injured by lightning last Thursday Of suing the
Franklin Lightning R d Company for damages
Ii the injured ones would unite and make q test
case Of one Of them, the cost would be compari-
lively light even if beaten. while the chances
are they would secure Judgment.-UefNniak
C-lfic.
brownsville is to have yet another hotel,
for which the contract is 10 be let. The build
ing will front 1903 feet on Broad and 102 fee, on
Jefferson street, will be three stories high, of
elaborate architecture and with all the modern
improvements The City Council has exempted
the proposed hotel property from municipal tax
alton for ten years Mr.. Masury is the owner
and Mr.. Rommerdall the contractor for build
ing.
Governor Perry has appointed the follow
ing Supervisors of Registration: J. B. Dickens
for Calhoun county, W. H. Trimmer for Es-
Gambia Coke Wier for Volusla, c. C. Gum
for Walton, also II. L. Berry TO be County Com
missioner OF Walton county, James StaniT
County Judge of Calhoun county, W. A. Shelf
field Sheriff of Columbia county, James B.
Roberts 10 be Commissioner of the Provisional
Municipality of Pensacola
1t is authoritatively announced that Presi-
dent Cleveland will be present at the opening
of the International Medical Congress, on Mon
day, Sept 5. On the following evening be will
receive The members OF the Congress and the
ladies accompanying them, at the White House
The local committee Of the Congress was in ses-
sion to-day, completing the details Of the as
semblage About 400 foreign physicians, and
from $500 to 5000 of this country will be in
attendance.
-Mesrs Hodges & Clark, the contractors,
have now force of over FIVE hundred men en-
gagged in grading the road bed of the Alabama,
Florida and Key West Railway. ri The men are
distributed over the Whole line between Indian
and Clay Springs, and as the work is q success
sion OF cuts and fills 1t will require about two
months 10 complete this section. The tie cutters
are also working out their contracts, and have
many ties ready. This road is now attracting
the attention of the entire State 1t is expected
10 have the entire line from Birmingham, Ala,
10 Biscayne Bay, Fla, in operation in the spring
Of 1SS9--Lees6urg Commercial
AS the season draws to q close the LeConte
pears 60 10 the front Reports from New York
represent them as out selling the famous Bartlett
right along Here ct home they are selling at
from $50 10 $500 per crate. Mr.. Robert F.
Whiddon shipped some days since twenty-five
crates TO Atlanta. They were consigned TO Mr..
J. n Coleman. The following figures are taken
from LIS account Of sales rendered to Mr. Wild
don. crates at $3.50; 2 at t2.75; 10 at $500;
2.at t325; 2 At $3.50; 8 at 1915, and $40o.
After deducting expenses the net proceeds were
t53.4S making the crates average e2.14. Verify
The LeConte is q prime fsvorite. With fair
crop next year Thomas county will realize very
nearly one hundred thousand dollars on pean.-
TlbOmasciue Times. August 81.
Colonel d. H. Elliott, now Land Commis